Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbours say Ramadan to start on Saturday
Observing fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, requiring believers to abstain from eating, drinking, smoking...
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Media: Two major American liberal newspapers refuse to endorse Kamala Harris
With few days remaining to vote in the US election, two major liberal American newspapers have decided not to endorse...
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First World Cup in Middle East will be healthiest ever: FIFA President
Several measures will be implemented at this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar in a bid to promote healthy lifestyles. Senior...
- World Health Organization, Qatar's health ministry and FIFA agree to implement several measures to promote healthy lifestyles at the mega event.
- The three entities will leverage the global power of football to help people lead healthy lives, said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Qatar World Cup draw pairs Iran and USA
England also found themselves in Group B and will face Iran in their opening game on the tournament's first day,...
- Germany and Spain are joined by Japan in Group E, which will be completed by the winner of an intercontinental play-off in June between Costa Rica and New Zealand.
- Qatar will also take on African champions Senegal as well as the Netherlands, who return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018, in Group A.
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Tunisia reaffirms its support for Palestine freedom
Tunisia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday commemorated the forty-sixth anniversary of Earth Day, where they affirmed their support for...
- It supports the restoration of Palestinian historical rights that do not fall within the statute of limitations
- Tunisia also expressed its support and keenness to actively contribute to all international and regional initiatives
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Government institutions need to provide youth skills: UAE minister
Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice President of the Arab Youth Center (AYC),...
- Appropriate skills enable the youth to become drivers of sustainable human and economic development, said Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei.
- The minister was speaking during a session, Power of the Youth: The Multiplier Effect’.
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UAE tops gender equality in Arab countries
In the UAE, and the wider Arab world, many women have been successful in upturning the prevalent prejudice that a...
- Their participation in the workforce has grown; in many Arab countries, women entrepreneurs are competing with men to distinguish their businesses
- Many young women have important roles in government offices where they are a key part of policymaking
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Libyans want peace and elected government: UN official
The Libyan people want to end a decade of violence and elect a government, showing "zero appetite" for further conflict...
- Libya was meant to hold elections last December, as part of a UN-guided peace process aiming to draw a line under a complex conflict
- The polls were indefinitely postponed as political factions wrangled over their legal basis and the eligibility of controversial candidates
At least 6 workers die in Oman rockslide, many go missing
At least six workers were killed and others missing after rockslides engulfed a quarry in northern Oman on Sunday, emergency...
- Further slides in the wake of the deadly collapse were hampering rescue efforts at the quarry in Ibri
- Footage posted by the CDAA showed a towering cliff face crumbling onto the quarry below
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Israeli, Palestinian mothers gather for peace by Dead Sea
Hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli women activists shared in the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish, planted flags on the Dead Sea's...
- Hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli women activists shared in the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish, planted flags on the Dead Sea's shores and vowed to continue the push for peace.
- Peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have largely ground to a halt as Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett opposes Palestinian statehood
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Wadi Wurayah National Park nominated as UNESCO Heritage Site
The UAE’s first mountain nature reserve, Fujairah’s Wadi Wurayah National Park, WWNP, has been put on the UAE’s tentative list...
- Wadi Wurayah National Park is UAE's first mountain nature reserve.
- The nomination has been submitted to UNESCO’S World Heritage Centre for assessment on the basis of the Outstanding Universal Value of Wadi Wurayah’s natural heritage.
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Sharjah approves $17.18m to settle citizens’ debts
The Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee (SDSC) approved an amount of AED63.11 million ($17.18m), to settle 120 cases of citizens' debts.
- Rashid Ahmed bin Al Sheikh, Chief of the Sharjah Emiri Court and Head of the Committee, confirmed this
- Payment of debts of people in Sharjah from various categories within the 22nd batch, was cleared
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbours say Ramadan to start on Saturday
Observing fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, requiring believers to abstain from eating, drinking, smoking...
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Turkish film festival canceled over censorship controversy
The festival's jury members threatened to pull out if the film was not readmitted and said they "reject the approach...
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Archaeology talks unravel past’s influence on future
Insights from the recently held archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and...
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Broadway musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The iconic Broadway musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performed in Riyadh from Oct...
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EU nominates Mahsa Amini and Elon Musk for top rights award
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM- Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among...
- The European Parliament's three biggest political groups each backed Mahsa Amini as the recipient for this year's Sakharov Prize.
- The legislature's small far-right bloc was the only one to nominate Elon Musk, the tech titan behind X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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92% of respondents in Saudi Arabia willing to pay more for sustainable broadband
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - About 92% of respondents in Saudi Arabia consider ‘critical national infrastructure’ and are willing to pay...
- A survey, encompassing 2,000 respondents in the Kingdom, reveals that 91% of participants consider broadband as crucial as basic necessities like water and electricity
- Over half of Internet users in Saudi Arabia primarily use the Internet for social media (58%), streaming videos and gaming (57%), and browsing, reading, or shopping (53%)
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Abu Dhabi council review budget, sports development
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Sports Council discussed business developments and plans for developing the sports sector here, local...
- The board reviewed the general financial budget for 2024, which reflects the strong performance of the council and its impact on the sports sector
- They also reviewed the strategic and operational performance report for the first half of 2023 and the performance indicators report